UGC invites suggestions from stakeholders on draft curriculum on life skills

Life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork and resilience are one of the fundamental principles of the NEP 2020 to guide both the education system at large, including the individual institutions, UGC said.

UGC invites suggestions from stakeholders on draft curriculum on life skills

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is now inviting suggestions from teachers, students, researchers, and all stakeholders on “Draft Curriculum on Life Skills” and “Draft Facilitators’ Guidelines for Life Skills Curriculum” that has been formulated to impart soft skills to undergraduate students in colleges and universities. The suggestions can be sent to different stakeholders by March 10.

“In 2018, UGC had developed a “Curriculum on Life Skills (Jeevan Kaushal)” under its quality mandate initiative to impart life skills to undergraduate students. This curriculum has been revised as per the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. UGC has also prepared a “Facilitators’ guidelines for the curriculum on life skills” for the effective implementation of this curriculum,” said a UGC statement.

Life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork and resilience are some of the fundamental principles of the NEP 2020 to guide both the education system at large, including the individual institutions, it said.

Draft Life Skills curriculum

The Life Skills course will have the following courses:
Course 1: Communication Skills
Course 2: Professional Skills
Course 3: Leadership and Management Skills
Course 4: Universal Human Values

The duration of the life skills programme is 120 hours and the total credits are 8. Also Read | No CUCET: Aligarh Muslim University opts out, says will continue with its admission policy. Each module suggests methods for assessment. Facilitators may choose alternative methods if they so choose. Facilitators must ensure experiential learning for teaching the modules. The facilitator or institution may choose all or some of the additional (in course 4) modules keeping in mind the level and specific needs of learners.

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